Motivation Of Students And Its Effect On Academic Performance In Mathematics In Upper Primary Classes In Nawanyingi Sub-county Schools Iganga District Uganda

Abstract The purpose of the study was to investigate whether students are motivated by their teachers in doing mathematics in Nawanyingi sub county in Iganga district. The specific objective of the study were to find out what motivational techniques are used by teachers to motivate their students during the learning process, to assess the effect of the attitudes of students towards motivation by their teachers and determining possible motivational strategies to improve on performance in mathematics. It was established that students who are motivated by their teachers are likely to achieve in t…